Messor minor var. hesperius Santschi, 1927d: 235 (w.q.m.) SPAIN (Canary Is). Afrotropic.

Primary type information: Primary type material: 5 syntype workers, 2 syntype queens, 1 syntype male. Primary type locality: Spain: Canary Is, Tenerife I., Medano (J.M. Mas de Xaxars). Primary type depository: NHMB.